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Standing Together Against Hate
Lawmakers, faith leaders respond to Feb. 27 bomb threat at Gesher Jewish School.
Students at Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax started their week with a bomb threat.
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Chief Releases Name of Officer in Shooting Death
Officer used deadly force in two prior cases, both determined to be lawfully justified.
Fairfax County Chief of Police Edwin Roessler has named 16-year veteran Master Police Officer Lance Guckenberger as the officer who used deadly force, killing Mohammad Azim Doudzai at his home in Herndon, the scene of a double shooting and barricade incident on Jan. 16.
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Environmental Coalition Calls on County to Recommit
Faith communities coalition wants dedicated Energy Office
As Fairfax County prepares to update its formal Environmental Vision, the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) is calling on local elected officials to recommit to the environmental protection pledge they adopted under then-Chairman Gerry Connolly.
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Old Town Prepares for Historic Garden Week
Part of state-wide event.
Five Old Town Alexandria homes and gardens will open to the public on April 22 as part of the 84th Historic Garden Week.
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From Split-Level to Neoclassical
Conversion wins regional “Contractor of the Year” award.
Converting a circa 1960's split-level into a spacious neoclassical-style residence has won Sun Design Remodeling a regional “Contractor of the Year” award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
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Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2017
Local designers share popular design ideas.
Those looking for kitchen design ideas have a new source of inspiration: the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) list of trends for 2017.
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Little Church on the Corner Broadens Its Vision
Plans move forward to transform CUMC property.
The road has been a long one for the Central United Methodist Church (CUMC) efforts to transform their property in Ballston into a new worship space.
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Arlington Diner to Close … Later in Spring
33 years of 364-day customer favorites.
An Arlington institution is disappearing.
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County Manager Recommends Reeves Farmhouse Sale
Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz recommended Feb. 28 that the county move forward with the sale of the historic Reeves farmhouse, and that the county not be a financial partner in the farmhouse’s restoration and reuse.
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WofA Meeting Draws Motivated Crowd
General Assembly election called first referendum on President Trump's policies.
There are 12 #Indivisible groups that have formed to date in Arlington, of which WofA is one of the largest with almost 1,000 members.
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Man Sentenced to 17 Years
Martin Walker, 25, of Largo, Md. was sentenced on Friday, March 3, in the Arlington County Circuit Court to 17 years in prison for his role in a shooting on Columbia Pike in 2016.
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25 Years for Arlington Sexual Assault
An Arlington man was sentenced on Friday, March 3, in the Arlington County Circuit Court for his role in a 2016 sexual assault. Anibal Rodriguez Castellanos, 37, was sentenced to 30 years, with five years suspended, for the charge of burglary while armed and 10 years for the charge of attempted rape.
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Reassuring and Reaffirming in Arlington
Letter from The Superintendent
The following letter was addressed to Arlington Public Schools students, families, staff and community.
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Letter to the Editor: Social Issue Not Political
It is no wonder the “Black Lives Matter” banner was taken down from the atrium of Yorktown High School on Feb. 8, due to expressed concerns about its implications.
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Presenting Opera to Arlington School Children
A cast of Opera NOVA singers and dancers held the rapt attention of hundreds of school children Feb. 28-March 4 with singing, dancing and bright costumes for the first-ever 45-minute performance of Scott Joplin’s opera “Treemonisha.”
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Fire in Merrifield Indoor Recycling Facility
On Sunday, Feb. 26, at approximately 1:01 a.m., units from Fire Station 30, Merrifield, responded for a report of a fire alarm sounding in a commercial building in the 2800 block of Dorr Avenue in the Merrifield section of Fairfax County.
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Commentary: Key Filler-Corn Bills Pass General Assembly and Await Governor's Signature
My priorities center around protecting our families, strengthening our education system, improving our quality of life in Virginia and ensuring that our workforce is ready and able to compete.
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Commentary: 2017 General Assembly Is in the Books
In the 2017 General Assembly session, which ended on Feb. 25, we were able to make some progress in spite of a $1.1 billion budget shortfall.
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Building Obstacles Fosters Learning
Daniels Run students make “American Ninja Warrior” creations.
Inspiration can come from many places and, for Daniels Run Elementary teacher Vicky Novak, it was spurred by a conversation between two of her first-grade students.
